Pvt. George Pride

Pvt. George Pride

 
       From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - George Pride
Born - 1839 in Alabama
Age on July 1, 1863 - 24 Years
Race - Colored
Marital Status - Married
Residence - Elgin, Ill.
Occupation - Laborer

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

C Co. 29th United States Colored Troops

   Mustered In Feb. 9, 1864.
   Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
   Mustered Out Nov. 6, 1865.
        Known actions;
Siege of Petersburg, Va.           June 19, 1864
The Crater at Petersburg, Va.   July 30, 1864
Poplar Grove Church               Sept. 29, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va.             Oct. 27, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George Pride
Unit - Co. C       29th U.S. Colored Infantry
Born - 1841
Enlisted - Feb. 9, 1864 in Chicago, Ill. by W. E. Daggett for 3 Years
Mustered In - Feb. 9, 1864 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Nov. 6, 1865 at Brownsville, Texas by Capt. Lockwood
Residence - Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls